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Golden Griddle
Category: Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
180 Eglinton Ave EToronto, ON M4P 1A6
Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton
(416) 322-7137
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
12 reviews for Golden Griddle
12 reviews in English
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Review from Arun P.
Toronto, ON
12/8/2010 1 photo
I like this place!
And highly recommended for anytime brunch... ;-) -
Review from Maheen M.
11/6/2011
Golden Griddle is a chain for descent breakfast meals, unfortunately this location missed the memo. The location had a cozy family restaurant feel but that was the only thing going for it.
Our omelettes were an epic fail, the spinach was not fresh, it was frozen. It was not very tasty either. The buckwheat pancakes tasted like cardboard. I ordered buttermilk pancakes which were the highlight of my meal.
Service was awful though, it took 30 minutes for us to get our meals. We had to ask butter with our pancakes and refills in our coffee. I was expecting more attentive service considering the restaurant was half empty.
I would avoid this Golden Griddle location and have breakfast elsewhere. -
Review from David M.
Toronto, ON
8/15/2011
GG is a Toronto institution. This location was the first in Toronto, and opened over 40 years ago!
That said, don't rush over to try it out. Come to think of it, we didn't. It's about number 65 on our weekly breakfast tour.
They've got everything you need for breakfast - eggs, omelettes (it was Omelette Monday!), pancakes, hotcakes (which weren't selling very well), griddle cakes, flapjacks, waffles, crepes and various fried meats - it's just all pretty average to below average fare. The "home fries" were those frozen tater tot thingies. 'Nuff said? Not quite. The coffee was horrible at $2.09, especially compared to last week's amazing $1.97 version at the Canadian Pie Company, and the toast was lame.
I can't imagine any reason to go back.Listed in: Breakfast places, Diners, Greasy Spoons and…
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Review from Lauren O.
Halifax, NS
8/30/2011
Probably the worst breakfast I've ever paid for. While it was a breakfast buffet, and you can't expect the food to be very fresh, my pancake was like a hockey puck (it hurt my teeth when I bit into it) and the bacon wasn't thoroughly cooked.
I can see this being an awesome hangover remedy, but for over $14 (plus drinks), I expected a tiny bit more. The waitress I had was amazing but the food was just deep-fried, greasy garbage. Wouldn't go again. -
Review from Laura D.
Toronto, ON
8/22/2010
I came to Golden Griddle on a Sunday morning and had just about the worst experience I've ever had in any sort of restaurant. Ever.
When my friend and I arrived, we were seated at a small table near the front of the restaurant. There was barely any room between tables; probably about less than a foot between them. I could hear everything my neighbours were saying and I felt pretty uncomfortable. The waitress that would be serving us for the rest of our experience arrived not too long after and took our drink orders. I ordered plain water and my friend ordered ice tea. This is about the only thing the waitress didn't mess up.
After letting us have a few minutes to decide what to eat, the waitress came back to take our orders. I ordered the belgian waffle with bananas, whipped cream and a side of sausages; he ordered the cinnamon pecan belgian waffle.
We then proceeded to wait 40 minutes for our meal to arrive.
Now, don't get me wrong; I understand that breakfast/brunch places are the busiest on Sundays but in my experience, they've never been quite this bad. Our waitress didn't even come to apologize for the wait or to let us know that things were taking longer than usual. When our order finally showed up, my whipped cream was missing. In its place was a side of chocolate spread. The waitress came back a moment later with a refill for my friend's iced tea and I said, "Excuse me, but I ordered whipped cream." To which she replied, "Oh, I thought you would have liked some chocolate to go with your bananas."
...No kidding, no joke. Despite me having specifically ordered whipped cream, she decided that I would like chocolate more. I'm completely baffled at why anyone would make this assumption. Even nearly 12 hours later, I'm STILL at a loss.
Our sausages never came. I had figured that they were on the way but the waitress never returned so we weren't able to ask about it. Fortunately, we weren't charged for it. When the bill arrived, I paid for it with credit. A brief moment later, the waitress returned and asked if I "had another one" because "the machine wouldn't read it." I incredulously told her no, and she went back to try it again. Sure enough, it worked fine. It gives me the impression that she lazily swiped it once and didn't bother trying again.
So, between the lousy food, terrible atmosphere (the place looks like a complete dive inside and out), and miserable service, I can safely say that neither of us will be returning here. Not impressed. -
Review from Melissa G.
North York, ON
4/27/2009
As a kid and as an adult, I have loved Golden Griddle or as I called it as a child (in an attempt to be cool) the G-Griddle.
Alright, I know this is not the most luxurious restaurant on the map but it does your hunger good if you are a HUGE breakfast food fan or enjoy your lunch/dinner staples as a cheap cost!
This particular location on Eglinton East is open 24 hours, which is great if you need a pre-work early breakfast, after bar drunken snack or a place to eat while you are studying for hours.
I admit that there are some things on the menu that may be a bit dissapointing when it comes to your tastebuds, so I recommend all of the breakfast stuff, and some of the wraps and yummy caesar or greek salads.
Here are some of my GG faves:
- PANCAKES! (I love either plan buttermilk or with any topping. You can get chocolate chips, or fruit topping such as blueberry or strawberry)
- The two eggs with bacon staple (I do not eat pork but GG offers turkey or chicken bacon, which is a yummy substitute)
- Chicken Fingers
- All of the salads (they are actually fresh and have great dressing)
Overall though, if you visit GG, they are the best with the breakfast foods! -
Review from Kimberley K.
10/16/2009
When I lived in Toronto, this was my all time favorite breakfast spot. Whether it was was midday, dinnertime, or 4am after my bartending shift, this place never disappointed. It is open 24/7 every day of the year... even Christmas! How can you beat that convenience?
My meal of choice at Golden Griddle is their breakfast. This is one of those places where you can eat breakfast for dinner because it's that good. The cooks are pretty good with following special instructions and my egg white omelet always came out perfectly. The coffee is bottomless and the tater tots... oh man... faaaaaaantastic! They have their own special seasoning that they use and if you love it as much as I do, you can buy it from them.
There is a small strip of outdoor seating on a makeshift deck that comes in handy during the cool summer days.
I wouldn't recommend GG for a steak dinner (even though it's on the menu) but this is a great diner style place for quick eats. -
Review from Dan P.
Toronto, ON
4/6/2010
I find is shocking that people rate this better than 2 stars.
Golden griddle is on par with the Mandarin for ruining food that should be perfectly simple to make well.
Whether it's off of the buffet or the menu (and I have seen a waitress add buffet bacon to an a la cart plate), might be fresh but tastes like frozen breakfast junk. Always feel ill after eating it. And the waiters and waitresses generally hate their lives and don't mind inflicting it on patrons.
Skip golden griddle. Go to any hole in the wall breakfast joint, or a pub with a brunch menu to get a decent meal at the same price. -
Review from Steve P.
10/11/2009
Overlooking the fact that this place is pretty old a little dirty and run down. The breakfast food served here is real good. Great Pancakes, Waffles, Eggs. The prices are low and they seem to always have a fresh pot of coffee brewing. I really enjoy going to a place and not being able to finish all the food on my plate knowing I don't have to take out a loan to pay for the meal, and this place pulls that off excellently.
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Review from Mozart A.
Whitby, ON
8/29/2009
The place is kinda small but the service is good and the food is great. It is the first time in Canada that I had an American-style breakfast and I definitely liked it.
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Review from Dallas H.
11/24/2009
I don't know it's not dirty or run down like other reviewers have suggested. It's open all night. The fare is standard diner food, but they do offer crêpes. Where else are you going to eat at Yonge & Eglinton at 4 a.m.?
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Review from anne c.
Vancouver, BC
9/13/2009
Good old Golden Griddle, you will never go wrong with their butter milk pancakes. Cheap and does the trick. Did the all you can eat breakfast once just because I could. You can't ask for anymore than a guy standing there ready to make you whatever omelet you want. No bells and whistles to this place. Just great pancakes.
